Keep Tahoe Blue installs cleaning outposts to guard against Golden Mussels

Keep Tahoe Blue has installed new cleaning stations to help prevent the introduction and spread of an aquatic invasive species. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
How to help keep bears wild this winter

Summer may be winding down, but for bears in the Tahoe region, now is the perfect time for a fall feast. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
Rooted in resilience: Community, cottonwoods, and re-shaping the future of the Truckee River

Cottonwood trees are a keystone species along the Truckee River corridor — the glue that holds together an ecosystem. By Lupe Alvarez / KUNR.
On the hunt for Nevada’s ‘fish lizards’

Local rock hounds and paleontologists explore the remains of an ancient sea. By Lupe Alvarez & Emma Charles / KUNR.
Losing What We Have Not Found

The silent decline of caterpillars in Costa Rica. A StoryMap and documentary by Julia Donovan, Malory Shaw, Mariel Day, and Paige Newman.
Walking Through the Rainforest, Episode 1: The White-Collared Peccary

Venture into the rainforest at La Selva Research Station in Sarapiquí, Costa Rica! The first episode of this kid-friendly animal mini-docuseries features the White-Collared Peccary, a pig-like creature with a peculiar smell. By Guadalupe Alvarez, Kathleen Leslie and Josue Ponce.
Harmful Algae Bloom Task Force Encourages Public to be ‘Algae Aware’ This Summer

Naturally occurring cyanobacteria, though common in lakes and ponds, can quickly turn into a toxic algae bloom. By Lupe Alvarez/KUNR.
Photo essay: Chasing butterflies at Hunter Creek

Most people hike Hunter Creek Trail for the 30-foot waterfall. Victoria Peechatt is there for something smaller and harder to catch. By Zoie Alstad and Paige Newman.
Nevada Sagebrush Ecosystem Program Works to Restore Sage Grouse Habitat

A look inside an important state wildlife conservation program. By Lupe Alvarez/KUNR.
For the Love of Costa Rican Coffee

Experience the coffee-making process at Mi Cafecito in Costa Rica’s Alajuela Province. By Yadhira Gomez.